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A review by indahmarwan
Manchester Happened by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
4.0
When I was looking for books from her, I was bought by the cover design and the title of the book. I wasn’t into reading reading novel at that moment, so this short story collection of hers that I picked up.
The twelve stories take places in Manchester and Kampala and discover the journey finding a place to call home in either of the cities which she divides into two part: Departing and Returning.
My favourite story is Let’s Tell This Story Properly which unveils the strength, confidence and practicality of the woman protagonist named Nnam whose husband suddenly died in their bathroom in the age 45. What’s more shocking is the fact she learns back in Uganda as she is going to his husband funeral. How she handles the surprise is brilliant and I do look up to her character. The wisdom is taken.
Although I failed to engage in some of the stories, I found the stories are culturally enriching in a specific context of the Ugandans in Manchester. This book has introduced me into Uganda, a country, a culture, a history I know a little about. I definitely will get into Kintu soon.
The twelve stories take places in Manchester and Kampala and discover the journey finding a place to call home in either of the cities which she divides into two part: Departing and Returning.
My favourite story is Let’s Tell This Story Properly which unveils the strength, confidence and practicality of the woman protagonist named Nnam whose husband suddenly died in their bathroom in the age 45. What’s more shocking is the fact she learns back in Uganda as she is going to his husband funeral. How she handles the surprise is brilliant and I do look up to her character. The wisdom is taken.
Although I failed to engage in some of the stories, I found the stories are culturally enriching in a specific context of the Ugandans in Manchester. This book has introduced me into Uganda, a country, a culture, a history I know a little about. I definitely will get into Kintu soon.